…ever taken the time to think about a spiritual cleansing routine?
And I don’t mean journalling in a bullet-journal-kind-of-way, or chewing on something that bothered you during the day.
I mean sitting down consciously every evening and reflecting your day.
Letting go of what happened and taking the time to learn from your experiences, so that you don’t need to repeat the ones you haven’t enjoyed.
I didn’t - until recently.
And now I can’t even imagine to not do it.
But, starting at the beginning:
As I grew up in a very open, spiritual family and am generally a mindful and reflective person -
I was under the impression of taking good care of my self mentally and spiritually over the last decade.
Recently though, I discovered that I have missed an important part.
The act of spiritual hygiene.
Consciously and consistently cleaning the mind.
I of course had phases of writing in a journal frequently, but it always was connected with coping with some big emotions, like fear or heartbreak.
The relief during and after writing was clearly there.
But when I felt better, I stopped feeling the need to reflect my thoughts in written form.
But what is the difference to the concept I want to share with you now?
It is
the intention behind it.
the attitude during reflection
the possibility of growth
that are different.
It is an act of self-love instead of a way to coop with unpleasant emotions.
It’s a way of learning about yourself,
of connecting with your soul,
of drawing from the universe to unleash your potential.
Sounds interesting to you?
Here is how I do it:
First I make sure that I have done everything important of that gazillion of things we can, and sometimes feel the urge to, do daily.
I am finding a place I can be quiet and won’t be disturbed.
As this is an act of self love for me, I also am focusing on being comfortable, having some candles lit, crystals laid out or essential oils diffusing. A pen and pad or my computer - some tool to secure my insights ons. A phone and voice recording app will also do the trick.
Whatever feels best that moment.
Then I am going through my day, starting in the morning
and making myself aware of what has happened and how I felt.
Of course there are many minor things happening, nothing important, you might think.
For me I discovered, that it’s often the little things that hold a big potential of learning, of growth, for me.
Feeling stressed in the morning regarding the upcoming tasks and then hurrying, being impatient, for example.
Seems like a very unimportant, common thing - nothing worth looking into, right?
But I also can ask myself what is behind that stress.
Fear of being to late?
Wanting to please someone else?
Being insecure about my work performance?
Realizing I forgot to do something that I need to have done already?
Next, I ask myself:
What can I learn from this experience?
And how can I avoid repeating the same pattern next time?
With this 3-step-process I then go through my day;
shining a light on wherever it feels necessary.
Doing this daily, or very regularly, has made an huge difference for me so far.
In this last weeks of practice, I have gathered a phenomenal amount of insights on my thinking and behavioral patterns.
It feel cleansing, but also empowering.
It feels like re-shaping my past and therefore my expectations for the future.
It feels like a big step into creating my own reality, into manifesting the life I dream of.
Reflecting, letting go of and reframing the experiences we daily encounter is a powerful way of growing.
Of healing. Of developing a deeper connection to your own self.
It is you learning from yourself.
Making yourself the highest priority in your life.
What do you need to do, again?
Reflect the experiences of your day by asking yourself these 3 questions:
1) How you felt // What emotions came up during different situations
2) What you can learn from this situation //Where is the potential of growth in there?
3) How you can avoid to repeat what of those experiences you do not want to re-live again?
Our Mind is a miraculous thing
- it is almost like a supercomputer in search of all the answers to all the questions we ask ourself.
With this technique you are taking advantage of this amazing power.
You are consciously posing questions - trusting that the right answer will come up.
And it will.
Just relax and listen.
…And maybe remind yourself that you are - we all are - living in a benevolent universe.
It wants to help you, so: trust in the higher power!
Trust yourself!
SO, cheers to selfcare, to spiritual growth and a magnificent future!